Inventing in today's ever changing business market can be daunting. We are regularly asked, by new inventors, questions such as “How do I know if I'm ready for manufacturing? What is the new product development […]
How do you know if you are ready for manufacturing and to launch your product? If you are saying to yourself “Of course I am. I have a product design. I have a prototype. I […]
A new medical device developed by a speech-language researcher at Purdue University is helping patients with Parkinson's communicate better. The device is named SpeechVive and it uses a reflex to give the user louder and […]
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel flying robot that can repair and inspect skyscrapers. The robots are safer and more efficient than traditional methods of inspection and […]
A team of researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a microscopic implantable device that lures and traps cancer cells for use in biopsies and early cancer detection. The scaffold-like device attracts cancer cells […]
A team of researchers at the University of Washington have developed way to monitor a baby's breathing and movement through the use of common household smart speakers. The skill, called BreathJunior, involves the smart speaker […]
Every summer at Synectic we welcome an intern or two and this year is no exception. Synectic’s highly sought after paid internship program is an excellent opportunity for young engineers to get valuable hands-on […]
Engineers at MIT have developed a 3D printed mesh material that morphs from flat to a predetermined shaped when exposed to changes in ambient temperature. To demonstrate this technique the team printed the flat mesh […]
Engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a crop irrigation sensor that is both cost effective and easy to manufacture. The device can accurately measure soil moisture, reducing wasted water consumption by farmers. […]
Engineers at the University of Buffalo have developed a way to use earbuds to unlock a person's smartphone. In order to do this, the team developed a biometric tool dubbed EarEcho. It uses modified wireless […]